Pete Hegseth

NYT to Sue Pentagon Over New Press Access Rules

Dec 4, 2025

The New York Times says it will sue US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, arguing that new press access rules introduced in October violate constitutional press freedoms. The lawsuit will be…

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Hegseth Makes Surprise Visit to US Warships in Caribbean

Nov 28, 2025

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and the destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill, both deployed to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Venezuela. He joined troops for a…

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US Deploys 500 Additional National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C

Nov 27, 2025

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that 500 more National Guard troops will be sent to Washington, D.C., following the shooting of two guardsmen near the White House. Calling the attack “cowardly,” Hegseth vowed to protect the…

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Hegseth Visits Korean DMZ, Holds Security Talks in Seoul

Nov 4, 2025

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toured the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea and later met South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul. The two discussed alliance issues, including US troop…

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US Defense Secretary Visits South Korea

Nov 3, 2025

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in South Korea for official meetings focused on the role of American troops stationed in the country. Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Demilitarized Zone on the North Korean border and attend…